In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote directly to the captains of a band of mercenaries, telling them to not journey through the territory of the Crown of Aragon.

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Today's Document:

• Subject: prohibiting the entrance into the Crown of Aragon of a band of mercenaries heading to Castile to fight John of Gaunt
• Date: April 11, 1387
• Day of the Week: Thursday
• Language: Catalan
• Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f4r-v
• Link to PARES
• Place: Barcelona
• Sender: Violant
• Recipients: Gautier de Passac and Guillaume de Naillac

Music Credits

The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths